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Langford qualifier against Chile looms large in Canada’s Rugby World Cup hopes

Starlight Stadium in Langford will host the opening game in Canada’s men’s 15s home-and-home series against Chile on Oct 2. Here Canada back Ben LaSage (in red) attempts to tackle U.S. centre Bryce Campbell during a Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification pathway match earlier this month. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, David Zalubowski)

Starlight Stadium hosts game 1 in home-and-home series on Oct. 2

by Goldstream News Staff
updated 3h ago

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B.C. Premier John Horgan takes part in a video conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other premiers, March 4, 2021. Horgan has taken over as chair of the Council of the Federation, which met Sept. 23 without Trudeau. (B.C. government photo)

B.C. premier pleads for COVID-19 help as Trudeau government resumes
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Royal BC Museum mobile learning unit hits Colwood this weekend
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Saanich firefighter raises more than $25,000 for ALS with 24-hour ride
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Province responds after Oak Bay police sound alarm over lack of naloxone funding
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Oak Bay man’s estate goes to the dogs
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Anyone with information on any of these individuals is asked to call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit the website victoriacrimestoppers.ca for more information.

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of Sept. 21

by Victoria News Staff

Voters line up at Rockheights Middle School in Esquimalt at 6:30 p.m. on election night Sept. 20. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)

POLL: Would you like to see elections in Canada move towards a more universal mail-in ballot?

by Victoria News Staff

‘Blatant theft’: In Oregon, illegal cannabis farms are stealing water

Cannabis 19+

Smartphone app scans QR code from a digital or printed copy of the B.C. vaccine card, confirming vaccine status. More than three million vaccine cards have been distributed in B.C. (Apple app store images)

B.C. reports 832 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, 5 more deaths

by Tom Fletcher

updated 4h ago

$An attendee walks past hydraulic fracking equipment at the Global Petroleum Show in Calgary on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh$

Homes near fracking sites in B.C. have higher levels of some pollutants, says study

by The Canadian Press

updated 3h ago

People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier responds to reporters' questions after launching his campaign during a press conference at a hotel in Saint-Georges, Que., Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Twitter requires Maxime Bernier to delete tweet sharing reporters’ emails

by The Canadian Press

5h ago

While Saanich Recreation's reserved drop-in system lets you reserve your spot a week ahead, you can also book right up until class time, providing space is available.

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Saanich makes it easy to access your favourite fitness class

Saanich Parks has been busy restoring sections of the fish-bearing Colquitz River, providing habitat and shelter for returning salmon and trout.

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Fish-friendly restoration taking root along Saanich’s Colquitz River

O’Toole triggers campaign review after loss, saying no one more disappointed than him

A man enters an advance polling station in Ottawa, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. Advance polls opened today ahead of the Federal Election Sept. 20th. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Liberal push to make election a referendum on pandemic only partly successful

Tom LaFortune, left, Steve Sxwithul’txw and Snuneymuxw Chief Michael Wyse were among those in attendance for a cheque presentation at the band office Sept. 15. LaFortune and Sxwithul’txw organized a GoFundMe campaign, with proceeds funding a search for unmarked graves at a site in Nanaimo. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

First Nation welcomes donation to help with search of Nanaimo Indian Hospital site

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces new COVID-19 measures for Alberta in Calgary, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta introduces new rules, passport as COVID puts health system days from collapse

Sooke lobbying for ban on non-essential pesticides

Earlier this year, council joined call for a provincewide ban on rat poison

by Kevin Laird

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney gives a COVID-19 update in Edmonton on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Feds to provide Red Cross, Armed Forces help as COVID-19 swamps Alberta’s hospitals

Alberta has 310 patients in intensive care, the vast majority of whom have COVID-19.

by The Canadian Press

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West Shore Wave: Pacific FC shoots past Cavalry FC to Canadian Championship semis

Langford-based soccer squad beat Calgary 1-0 in the quarterfinal match Sept. 22

by Jake Romphf

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Canadian Olympic Committee Chief Executive Officer David Shoemaker in Toronto on Monday July 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Lululemon to outfit Canadian Olympic, Paralympic athletes through 2028 Games

Lululemon will provide Team Canada with clothing and accessories from 2022 until 2028

by The Canadian Press

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